Former Home and Away star Kyle Pryor has been cast in the role of Laurie, who'll be the new deputy headteacher of Hollyoaks High.

Sienna will also be working at the school in a surprising new storyline, so perhaps this will be how her animosity with Sinead begins.

Stephanie is returning to the Hollyoaks cast three years after having her contract terminated for poor attendance and behaviour on set, which led to Sinead being written out without a proper exit scene.

Discussing her comeback, she continued: "It's amazing, it's been one big journey. It feels like I've been away for ages, but it also feels like I've never left. The show's producer, Bryan Kirkwood, has been amazing and all the cast too. It's just like going home.

"Sinead is married, so her husband comes in not long after with her daughter Hannah. By that point, Sinead has been getting it on with Sami and Rishi Nair has been amazing to work with as well. It all kicks off!

"I love my character and there's a lot to her. She's trying her hardest to be this new wife. Everything is together for her, but she's still got that fire inside of her.

"I think you'll see more of that when Laurie comes into the show. He's great and there's a good dynamic between them. The reason she been like that with Sami will play out in the next episodes coming."

Hollyoaks airs weeknights at 6.30pm on Channel 4, with first look screenings at 7pm on E4.